Activity for J.T. Hurleyâ€
| Type | On... | Excerpt | Status | Date |
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| Edit | Post #41525 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
| Edit | Post #41524 | Initial revision | — | over 4 years ago |
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Is a varied diet necessary while backpacking? Often when planning food for a backpacking trip, I rely heavily on a very large amount of extremely varied trail-mix, and only throw in some jerky and a scant few "cookable" meals for variety. I haven't had (to my knowledge) any illness from this, but a friend expressed concern that the lack of varie... (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |
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Can any waterborne pathogens survive boiling? I know that boiling does little to break down chemical contaminants or heavy metals. But I'm unsure if it kills all microbial life. Are there any waterborne illness-causing viruses/bacteria/protozoa/cysts that can survive boiling? And if so, how serious is the illness they cause? (more) |
— | almost 13 years ago |